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Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi eyes U-20 AFCON final after World Cup qualification
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Morocco U-20 head coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team can go all the way after a tense 1-0 extra-time victory over Sierra Leone booked their place in the semi-finals of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.The hard-fought win, sealed by a 115th-minute own goal, also secured the Atlas Cubs qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.Speaking after the match, Ouahbi praised his sides effort and urged them to push further. Weve come a long way, and the most important objective now is to reach the final, he said. Im proud of what the players have achieved so far, but the journey continues. We are capable of more.The quarter-final clash at the 30 June Stadium was a battle of nerves and endurance. Sierra Leone, making their debut in the competition, defended bravely and played the closing minutes with ten men after a late red card.Sierra Leone were very organised and difficult to break down. Credit to them for a strong tournament, Ouahbi added.Morocco now prepare for a semi-final showdown with hosts Egypt. Egypt are a well-structured team with individual quality. We know whats at stake, but well give it everything, he said.Man-of-the-match Ilias Boumassaoudi also voiced his ambition: Were ready for Egypt. We want to go further.
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